Zina Swanson, Oak (For Vivian) (detail), 2019. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Zina Swanson, Lemon Verbena (For Vivian), 2019. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Zina Swanson, Oak (For Vivian), 2019. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Installation view. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Installation view. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Installation view. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Installation view. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Installation view. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Zina Swanson, Here and There, 2019. Courtesy of the artist. Installation view. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Zina Swanson, Here and There (detail), 2019. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Zina Swanson, Mandevilla (For Vivian) (detail), 2019. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Shaun Mathews
Vivian Wiley can communicate with plants, perhaps we all can.
In 1973, a book called The Secret Life of Plants described experiments showing how plants respond to humans and experience feelings, such as pain or fear, maybe even love. Drawing on the psychology of plants and theories of plant perception, Zina Swanson presents a body of work For Vivian, a window into the world of plant paranormal and our reciprocal relationships with nature.
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